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Cranstar Leisure Group - Cornish History & Folklore

Overview of some of the county's legends, with information about holy wells, shipwrecks and piskies.

http://www.cranstar.co.uk/history.htm

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Cranstar's Historical Cornwall

Cornish legends.

http://www.cranstar.co.uk/legends.htm

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Culture, Myths and Legends of Cornwall

Includes ghost stories, standing stones section and information about the Mermaid of Zennor.

http://www.connexions.co.uk/culture/index.htm

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Gandolf.com - Cornish Folklore Index

Contains sections on the superstitions, legends and folk tales of the county, including information on smuggling, giants and faeries.

http://www.gandolf.com/cornwall/

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The Natural History Museum -- The Beast of Bodmin Moor

Details the investigations which followed the discovery of a skull with large fangs, in the River Fowey.

http://www.nhm.ac.uk/interactive/science-casebooks/bm/

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